Posted by AlexisWilke on August 20, 2012 at 8:26pm
7 followers
| Project: | Google Analytics |
| Version: | 6.x-3.x-dev |
| Component: | Code |
| Category: | feature request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | closed (fixed) |
Issue Summary
There is a patch that allows you to select whether you'd like the standard Google Analytics URL (www.google-analytics.net/ga.js) or the Double Click URL (stats.g.doubleclick.net/dc.js). That's it.
I added a flag in the Admin screen so one can make the change there. The default remains the same.
The reason behind using the Double Click is to enable tracking of AdWord along Google Analytics and as a result get better advertising in front of our customers.
Thank you.
Alexis Wilke
| Attachment | Size | Status | Test result | Operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| google_analytics-3.x-doubleclick-6.x.patch | 2.94 KB | Idle | PASSED: [[SimpleTest]]: [MySQL] 137 pass(es). | View details |
Comments
#1
D7 first, please. There are unrelated code style changes that need to be corrected. Please keep the current code style. The tracking url setting should be made more generic. We had one request in past to support a beta tracker url, too. I have not found docs about this and closed the case for this reason. I'm not sure if more spamming advertising networks come up in near future that use the same logic. Let's use a selectbox.
#2
I don't have 7.x. But if others using 6.x wanted the capability, it's in my patch. I also don't see the need to make my patch better since it's for 6.x.
As for the doubleclick feature, if you go to GoogleAnalytics, you'll see a checkbox when you go get the code. Click on the doubleclick checkbox and you'll see that the code changes the way I have it in my patch. I would imagine 7.x will do the same thing.
Thank you.
Alexis
#3
I've recently run into the need to swap out the standard library for the doubleclick one to enable AdWords remarketing features at work too.
Here is a patch that adds a switch to the advanced settings which allows you to choose between the standard Google Analytics tracking package and the Google Doubleclick package.
Its based on this Google article:
http://support.google.com/analytics/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2444872
Switching to the Doubleclick library has a privacy policy implication, a note about this is included in the description on the doubleclick radio field.
#4
There are TABs and trailing spaces inside. Please make sure the patch is not ignored by the test robot. Please also extend the tests. Otherwise the patch looks ok to me.
#5
Ahh TABs & trailing space :( added a test for the alternate library
#6
The last submitted patch, google_analytics-1.x-doubleclick-7.x.patch, failed testing.
#7
Retrying the test
#8
+++ b/googleanalytics.admin.incundefined@@ -354,6 +354,15 @@ function googleanalytics_admin_settings_form($form_state) {
+ '#default_value' => variable_get('googleanalytics_tracking_library', 0),
Trailing space
#9
This time without the trailing spaces :)
#10
Is this already included in a new release of the Google Analytics module?
#11
I wouldn't have thought so, as this issue is still in the needs review state.
#12
I'd like to commit this as close as possible to the wordings used on the Google site, but in my German account I still don't see this doubleclick stuff. Can someone share a screenshot from his account Tracking Code tab, where you can enable all features and Google generates the code for your site, maybe anonymized if have a problem with the details.
#13
To activate this option on Google Analytics site you must update your tracking code using stats.g.doubleclick.net/dc.js in your site: http://support.google.com/analytics/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2611270 and to see a screenshot: http://support.google.com/analytics/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2611404
Regards,
#14
Do a View Image to see it 1:1 scale.
#15
THX, I really do not have this checkbox in my account... :-(
#16
Do you have an AdWords account linked to your Analytics account?
#17
No. But AdWords is a different checkbox and I see this AdWords checkbox. I guess the feature is tooo new and it takes Google many months to enable it for all accounts.
#18
It says here exactly how the tracking code should be modified:
http://support.google.com/analytics/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2444872
There is no need to see a checkbox in your Analytics account since we don't copy the code that is supplied there: we use the one generated by the Google Analytics module.
#19
@remkovdz: Put mind in gear, before opening mouth! thx
#20
Sorry, just trying to help :)
#21
It's a feature that is being rolled out at the moment see this: http://analytics.blogspot.ca/2012/07/a-simpler-way-to-reconnect.html
You need an AdWords account hooked up to your Analytics account to qualify for the additional buttons in Analytics, and they are being rolled out over the summer.
This explains the remarketing feature better:
http://support.google.com/analytics/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2611268&t...
#22
Some of our other Analytics accounts now have this feature rolled out to them, do you see the boxes yet?
#23
I can confirm my Analytics accounts now show the option for Remarketing Lists (Netherlands).
#24
Is one of you guys a native English speaker? What is better/correct:
t('Search and Advertising')ort('Search and Advertisement')?#25
New patch with a caching bug fixed. I moved it below previous Search and AdSense section and renamed the sections.
#26
Committed to D7 http://drupalcode.org/project/google_analytics.git/commit/dd9cda1
If someone needs this for D6, jump in and backport, please.
#27
I just downloaded the latest dev, however I don't see the patch changes in the dev-files?
#28
DEV's will be refreshed once every 12 hours only. Please be patient it's only 5 hours from now...
#29
:-) Did not know that, thanks.
#30
t('Search and Advertising')is probably better since Advertising is what you are doing#31
Works great!
#32
Yes, I concur.
t('Search and advertising')is better.I would remove the capital on the A though because Drupal rules say so...
#33
Ok. I make it lowercase. I may flip the words...
Advertising and search#34
Automatically closed -- issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.
#35
A backport of #25 to 6.x. (against 6.x-3.5.)
#36
This needs to apply against DEV
#37
#35: 1741514-doubleclick-6.x-backport.patch queued for re-testing.
#38
Patch in #35 applies cleanly to 6.x-3.x-dev.
#39
Also seems to work fine.
#40
Commited to D6.3, http://drupalcode.org/project/google_analytics.git/commit/b7957f6
THX.
#41
Automatically closed -- issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.